54501 ZIP Code, Rhinelander, WI
54501 is a ZIP code in Rhinelander, Wisconsin in Oneida County. It covers 366 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 54463, 54539 and 54529. 21,405 people live here in 9,373 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (81%). Median household income is $68,163, below the Wisconsin median of $77,485; the median age is 46.7, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Rhinelander, WI
- County: Oneida County
- Land area: 366 sq mi
- Population: 21,405
- Median household income: $68,163
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 21,405 |
| Households | 9,373 |
| Median household income | $68,163 |
| Income per person | $38,947 |
| Median age | 46.7 |
| Homeowners | 80.9% |
| Median home value | $203,900 |
| Median rent | $828 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 19.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% |
| Broadband internet | 89.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.4% |
| $10–15K | 3.2% |
| $15–25K | 6.8% |
| $25–35K | 11.3% |
| $35–50K | 9.9% |
| $50–75K | 20.3% |
| $75–100K | 14.2% |
| $100–150K | 17.2% |
| $150–200K | 8.0% |
| $200K+ | 4.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.6% |
| 10–19 | 12.0% |
| 20–24 | 4.8% |
| 25–34 | 11.8% |
| 35–44 | 11.4% |
| 45–54 | 11.5% |
| 55–64 | 17.1% |
| 65–74 | 14.4% |
| 75+ | 8.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 34.9% |
| Owned outright | 25.1% |
| Rented | 13.8% |
| Vacant | 26.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 81.5% |
| Townhome | 1.0% |
| 2–4 units | 5.2% |
| 5–19 units | 5.0% |
| 20+ units | 2.0% |
| Mobile / other | 5.2% |
Businesses in 54501
691 business establishments with 8,827 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 98
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 93
- Accommodation and Food Services: 90
- Construction: 81
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 73
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 35
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 33
- Finance and Insurance: 31
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 54463 (12.3 mi)
- 54539 — Lake Tomahawk CDP, WI (15.2 mi)
- 54529 (15.4 mi)
- 54562 — Three Lakes CDP, WI (16.4 mi)
- 54428 — Post Lake CDP, WI (17.4 mi)
- 54521 — Eagle River city, WI (18.4 mi)
- 54485 — Summit Lake CDP, WI (19.3 mi)
- 54558 (19.8 mi)
Areas that include 54501
- Rhinelander, WI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Oneida County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Wisconsin ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 11: highest share of households with children in Oneida County
- No. 2 of 11: lowest median age in Oneida County
- No. 5 of 11: fastest population growth in Oneida County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 54501, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 54501 in?
- 54501 is a Rhinelander, WI mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Rhinelander; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 54501 in?
- 54501 is in Oneida County.
- What is the population of 54501?
- About 21,405 people (±341), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 20,591.
- What is the median household income in 54501?
- $68,163 (±$5,478), compared with $77,485 for Wisconsin as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 54501?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 54501 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 54501?
- The closest, measured center to center: 54463 (12.3 mi), 54539 (15.2 mi, Lake Tomahawk), 54529 (15.4 mi), 54562 (16.4 mi, Three Lakes), 54428 (17.4 mi, Post Lake) and 54521 (18.4 mi, Eagle River).
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